B98 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98

B98, Redditch has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.90 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B98 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B98, encompassing approximately 50265 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (119) incidents (-7.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)

B98 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Trescott Road with total crimes: 11

B98 Crime Map

Postcodes in B98

The postcode district are associated with the B98, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B98 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1196.90-7.03%
Anti-social behaviour452.37-31.82%
Shoplifting450.909.76%
Vehicle crime360.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.72-26.67%
Other theft220.444.76%
Public order210.44-22.22%
Burglary130.4230.00%
Drugs90.26-18.18%
Other crime60.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-33.33%
Robbery10.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.02-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1287.34-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour662.55-1.49%
Shoplifting411.3146.43%
Criminal damage and arson300.8220.00%
Public order270.6012.50%
Other theft210.545.00%
Vehicle crime180.42-14.29%
Drugs110.36-8.33%
Burglary100.22-23.08%
Other crime80.2060.00%
Possession of weapons30.16-50.00%
Robbery30.060.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.203.08%
Anti-social behaviour672.67-21.18%
Shoplifting281.33-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson250.56-13.79%
Public order240.5014.29%
Vehicle crime210.48-8.70%
Other theft200.42-25.93%
Burglary130.40-43.48%
Drugs120.26300.00%
Possession of weapons60.24100.00%
Other crime50.12-50.00%
Robbery30.10-40.00%
Theft from the person30.0650.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1307.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour852.5919.72%
Shoplifting301.69-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson290.6011.54%
Other theft270.5822.73%
Burglary230.5453.33%
Vehicle crime230.46-17.86%
Public order210.460.00%
Other crime100.42-37.50%
Robbery50.20400.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Drugs30.06-66.67%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1568.0015.56%
Anti-social behaviour713.1022.41%
Shoplifting311.416.90%
Vehicle crime280.62-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson260.5636.84%
Other theft220.52-21.43%
Public order210.44-19.23%
Other crime160.42300.00%
Burglary150.3215.38%
Drugs90.30-40.00%
Theft from the person30.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.06200.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1357.28-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour582.69-3.33%
Vehicle crime331.15-8.33%
Shoplifting290.66-25.64%
Other theft280.5886.67%
Public order260.56-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson190.525.56%
Drugs150.3866.67%
Burglary130.30-31.58%
Other crime40.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1457.5631.82%
Anti-social behaviour602.8857.89%
Shoplifting391.19160.00%
Vehicle crime360.7850.00%
Public order300.7287.50%
Burglary190.6058.33%
Criminal damage and arson180.380.00%
Other theft150.36-40.00%
Drugs90.3080.00%
Other crime50.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1105.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour382.19-7.32%
Other theft250.7631.58%
Vehicle crime240.50-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.48-5.26%
Public order160.36-20.00%
Shoplifting150.32-44.44%
Burglary120.30-29.41%
Other crime60.2450.00%
Drugs50.1225.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.31-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour412.6313.89%
Shoplifting270.8280.00%
Vehicle crime250.5438.89%
Public order200.5033.33%
Other theft190.40-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.38-29.63%
Burglary170.3830.77%
Drugs40.34-42.86%
Other crime40.08-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1366.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour362.71-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson270.72-15.62%
Other theft250.54-3.85%
Vehicle crime180.5063.64%
Shoplifting150.36-44.44%
Public order150.30-11.76%
Burglary130.30-40.91%
Other crime70.26-22.22%
Drugs70.14-41.67%
Possession of weapons40.14-33.33%
Robbery30.08-57.14%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1196.68-20.67%
Anti-social behaviour432.37-32.81%
Criminal damage and arson320.8633.33%
Shoplifting270.648.00%
Other theft260.548.33%
Burglary220.52-12.00%
Public order170.44-37.04%
Drugs120.3471.43%
Vehicle crime110.24-63.33%
Other crime90.2228.57%
Robbery70.18250.00%
Possession of weapons60.14100.00%
Bicycle theft30.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1507.7610.29%
Anti-social behaviour642.9833.33%
Vehicle crime301.2715.38%
Public order270.6035.00%
Burglary250.54-19.35%
Shoplifting250.50-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson240.50-27.27%
Other theft240.48-4.00%
Other crime70.48-12.50%
Drugs70.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.14-66.67%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1367.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour482.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.950.00%
Shoplifting320.660.00%
Burglary310.640.00%
Vehicle crime260.620.00%
Other theft250.520.00%
Public order200.500.00%
Possession of weapons90.400.00%
Other crime80.180.00%
Drugs70.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1730 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024128
July 2024134
June 2024130
May 2024156
April 2024135
March 2024145
February 2024110
January 2024132
December 2023136
November 2023119
October 2023150
September 2023136

A total of 722 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202466
July 202467
June 202485
May 202471
April 202458
March 202460
February 202438
January 202441
December 202336
November 202343
October 202364
September 202348

A total of 322 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202425
June 202429
May 202426
April 202419
March 202418
February 202418
January 202419
December 202327
November 202332
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 202428
June 202430
May 202431
April 202429
March 202439
February 202415
January 202427
December 202315
November 202327
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 329 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
July 202421
June 202423
May 202428
April 202433
March 202436
February 202424
January 202425
December 202318
November 202311
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 299 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202420
June 202427
May 202422
April 202428
March 202415
February 202425
January 202419
December 202325
November 202326
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202413
June 202423
May 202415
April 202413
March 202419
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202322
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202424
June 202421
May 202421
April 202426
March 202430
February 202416
January 202420
December 202315
November 202317
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 95 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 202416
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Trescott Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nailsworth Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Millsbro Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Haresfield Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Martley Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Eathorpe Close
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Melbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rushock Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tredington Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Haseley Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woolhope Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Old Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Farm Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Huins Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shottery Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Howard Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Atworth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Chadwick Mews
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Drayton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fownhope Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Winslow Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Robinson Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1